PLSS Map

PLSS Map

A PLSS map, also known as a Public Land Survey System map, is a map that is created by the U.S. government and used to divide and describe public land domains.This rectangular system of surveys can be used to divide all public land in the U.S. These segments are usually in portions of 6 square miles. The map below is a PLSS map of the principle meridians and baselines produced by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. 

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